The Impact of Radio in Chicago: From WGN to Digital Era
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Radio's Impact in America from WGN into the Digital Era
Before the digital revolution, radio was the main way that Americans got their news and updates. It also provided a platform for those who could not travel to the television or internet to express themselves.
Chicago had 20 radio stations broadcasting their first broadcasts in 1924.
Sears, with its chicago news wabash [http://illinoismail.top] headquarters and mail-order plant in Homan Square, was a pioneer in the radio business. WLS was created by Sears to capitalize its brand. WLS was soon a leading force in Chicago’s radio market.
As the radio industry grew, stations began to change their format. WLS moved away from its rural listeners in favor top-40. WCFL made the same change shortly thereafter. Both stations slowly lost their local appeal, as other stations tried to attract new audiences by changing their formats.
The 1980s saw the first FM stations appear on radio dials. They quickly became popular. The FM signal could be heard in a larger area, and the sound quality was superior to AM. FM was ideal for talk programs, which were quickly hugely successful and reignited radio as an entertainment and news source.
Chicago's flagship radio stations still dominated Chicago AM dials by the 1990s. WGN changed from full-service to sports and talks, but WGN remained dominant. WGCI changed its format from traditional news to adult contemporary. WVAZ merged in with Clear Channel, and WVAZ was converted into an AMFM.
WGN changed hands again in 1999 when it was acquired by Chancellor Media and converted into a news/talk outlet, discontinuing long-running morning program Eight Forty-Eight. WGN continued to be the market leader up until 2007 when it was sold by Nexstar.
Nexstar has undergone a number of staffing changes since that time: Bob Sirott took over Steve Cochran’s morning drive duties, Bill Leff was relieved of his midday duties and Wendy Snyder was released from her evening hosting duties. In recent years Nexstar focused on hiring new talent to stay relevant in the marketplace.
Before the digital revolution, radio was the main way that Americans got their news and updates. It also provided a platform for those who could not travel to the television or internet to express themselves.
Chicago had 20 radio stations broadcasting their first broadcasts in 1924.
Sears, with its chicago news wabash [http://illinoismail.top] headquarters and mail-order plant in Homan Square, was a pioneer in the radio business. WLS was created by Sears to capitalize its brand. WLS was soon a leading force in Chicago’s radio market.
As the radio industry grew, stations began to change their format. WLS moved away from its rural listeners in favor top-40. WCFL made the same change shortly thereafter. Both stations slowly lost their local appeal, as other stations tried to attract new audiences by changing their formats.
The 1980s saw the first FM stations appear on radio dials. They quickly became popular. The FM signal could be heard in a larger area, and the sound quality was superior to AM. FM was ideal for talk programs, which were quickly hugely successful and reignited radio as an entertainment and news source.
Chicago's flagship radio stations still dominated Chicago AM dials by the 1990s. WGN changed from full-service to sports and talks, but WGN remained dominant. WGCI changed its format from traditional news to adult contemporary. WVAZ merged in with Clear Channel, and WVAZ was converted into an AMFM.
WGN changed hands again in 1999 when it was acquired by Chancellor Media and converted into a news/talk outlet, discontinuing long-running morning program Eight Forty-Eight. WGN continued to be the market leader up until 2007 when it was sold by Nexstar.
Nexstar has undergone a number of staffing changes since that time: Bob Sirott took over Steve Cochran’s morning drive duties, Bill Leff was relieved of his midday duties and Wendy Snyder was released from her evening hosting duties. In recent years Nexstar focused on hiring new talent to stay relevant in the marketplace.
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